‘Erroneous’ sex ratio: Chandigarh Administration to write to Health Ministry

Chandigarh, November 26

The UT Administration has decided to write to the Union Health Ministry regarding the erroneous sex ratio of Chandigarh reported in the recent National Health Family Survey 5 profile of the UT.

As per the birth register data maintained at the Registrar Birth & Death, the sex ratio of Chandigarh in 2021 is 935 females per 1,000 males, whereas 838 females per 1,000 males were born in 2020-21.

“Considering altogether different statistics given in the National Family Health Survey 5, the matter is being taken up with the authorities for reconciliation of the data,” said Health Secretary, Yashpal Garg. As per the National Health Profile-2019, the annual health data publication of the Ministry of Health also revealed that Chandigarh had the worst rural sex ratio. The profile stated that Chandigarh also had the second lowest rural sex ratio (690) nationally. — TNS